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Only an hour away from Paris, Orleans is the capital of the Loire Valley and is famous for two reasons - Joan of Arc and the many Chateaux in the region. An important settlement by the time of the Roman conquest, the city sealed its place in history in 1429 when Joan of Arc relieved the city from attacks by the Burgundians and the English, a key turning point in the Hundred Years War. Six centuries later, the Maid of Orléans still has a powerful hold on the French imagination! All around town, you'll find statues, stained-glass windows, and museum exhibits dedicated to her exploits, including an equestrian statue of her on place du Martroi. The city's deliverance is celebrated every year on May 8, the anniversary of her victory. Other important sites are the Cathedral of Saint Croix, comparable with Notre Dame, and the hotel Groslot.
An unforgettable Road Trip Adventure along The Loire Valley (a region with picturesque villages alternate with towns rich in art and history and lined with magnificent Chateaux's, luxuriant landscape and fine food and wine to make the region one of the most attractive destinations in France. Pick up your car at Paris Airport and start your trip in: Orleans (capital of the "Loire Valley Centre Region", and best known as one of the cities visited by Joan of Arc); after that, drive to
Blois (renowned for its magnificent Renaissance chateaux created by French Kings in the 15th and 16th centuries); next is Tours (with its gothic cathedral Saint-Gatien, with 12th-century bases and Renaissance tops); after that,
Saumur (famous above all for two things: its excellent sparkling wine and its military French Cavalry Academy); and finally, visit
Nantes (a city full of interesting landmarks like the castle and the cathedral and famous for its vineyards that produce Muscadet white wine).
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Driving Time
Paris– Orleans: 1hrs 46 min approx.
Orleans- Blois: 46 min approx.
Blois- Tours: 44 min approx.
Tours- Paris: 2 hrs 39 mins. approx.
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